Types of Radiation produced by Nuclear Reaction
Types:
- Gamma Rays: Energetic Photons. This term means photons produced in the nucleus. X-ray the term means the photons that are produced by eletronic transitions in the atom. Out of these two x-rays usually have lower energies then gamma rays.
- Neutrons: Are one of many basic components of the nuclei of an atom. Neutral particles so they can penetrate through materials very easily. Gamma rays can also do this so this makes them very useful and dangerous. Products of many reactions. Especially inportant in the "Chain reaction" which makes both nuclear power and nuclear weapons possible.
- Protons: Another main component of the atoms in a nuclie. Have close to the same mass has neutrons. Interact very strongly with electrons in its normal matter.
- Light Ions: Isotopes of hydrogen. Are very importan in fusions reactions in weapons, this makes them very interesting.
- Heavy Ions: Used in scientifical research
(2009,impacs)
